Mudeblue
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Good luck! I have been at it for two years, 65 convertible, and the problem is finding parts; new or old. Cross over year! My advice, buy another to drive while you work, slave, search so you have something to drive!
1965 pace car restoration
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TerryM
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I am building a 58 plymouth but just as a daily driver.Beautiful glad to see you take it out. New project?? With the detail you put in your Fury I would be interested even if it was a garden tractor.
That beats anybody I know for a daily driver. Do you have a thread on this? I've missed it if you do.
TerryM
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Love Shack
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I’ve heard those cars fix themselves if you love them enough.
Judging by the license plate number, I’m guessing it’s going to be red.
Judging by the license plate number, I’m guessing it’s going to be red.
TerryM
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Took the convertible to our main Chrysler show a few weeks ago where we got the top convertible trophy. Also a couple of pics of my latest Plymouth project.
Fury Pursuit
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Well done, it look very nice.
Saving MoPar history!
Saving MoPar history!
The 58 is looking great, already in paint, nice!
Congrats on the best vert no surprise there.
Congrats on the best vert no surprise there.
TerryM
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I have not had the convertible out for a while due to spending time sorting our next build. Hope to give it a good run and look at the kick down over the next couple of weeks. I am not 100% sure its working correctly.
Sixpactogo
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Terry, Hopefully you have the heating issue on your convertible solved since you added the shroud. If is still persists, I did notice you don't have the hood to core support seal. Not sure if they help much anyway but here is a pic of mine. It only covers the center portion of the core. Ma Mopar must have thought it was needed.
TerryM
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just a 318 at this stage. I will build a big block down the track when funds permit
TerryM
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thanks for that. Yeah my temp is pretty good now but that seal does make a difference from what i've researched.
John Hatchard
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Exceptional work TerryM!
We are big fans of 65 Fury's here in the UK.
Your attention to detail on this wonderful build has 'blown me away'...
There is still a lot of 'mis-info' on the 65 pace cars even today?
As far as I know the two track cars had RED interiors and had 383 engines.
Maybe the lead out car got a souped up 426, who knows.
The one given to Jim Clark is still hidden away somewhere in the UK...
We are big fans of 65 Fury's here in the UK.
Your attention to detail on this wonderful build has 'blown me away'...
There is still a lot of 'mis-info' on the 65 pace cars even today?
As far as I know the two track cars had RED interiors and had 383 engines.
Maybe the lead out car got a souped up 426, who knows.
The one given to Jim Clark is still hidden away somewhere in the UK...
Sixpactogo
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Blue interiors. Not red.
TerryM
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Exceptional work TerryM!
We are big fans of 65 Fury's here in the UK.
Your attention to detail on this wonderful build has 'blown me away'...
There is still a lot of 'mis-info' on the 65 pace cars even today?
As far as I know the two track cars had RED interiors and had 383 engines.
Maybe the lead out car got a souped up 426, who knows.
The one given to Jim Clark is still hidden away somewhere in the UK...
Thanks mate.
The story I was told on the Jim Clark car was that he never accepted it as he was sponsored by Ford. Ford provided him with a compatible 65 Ford convertible.
There were 47 cars handed over to the festival committee by Chrysler to be used for the festival activities and 33 used on race day for the parade laps, a couple of cars carry the standard V8 fender badge used on 318 and 426 vehicles. All cars were supposed to have been assembled through the February 1965 period. There has always been talk of the pace car having a 426 wedge, but the car carries the 383 commando badges. It did have wider rims on it (that's why the caps are spinner delete ones). I have collected quite a bit of photos and newspapers from around the event over the last few years. Quite a few pics and stories in the lead up the the race especially in the Indianapolis Star newspaper. All cars were supposed to be blue top and blue interior. I've read before of some people saying red interiors on a few and even a manual car but no photos seem to collaborate that. Regards Terry
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John Hatchard
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Wonderful pictures there Terry!
Is that a 65 fury wagon in the centre of the picture?
My Mopar-mate is restoring a 383ci wagon over here, they is very rare too lol!
The work you have done on the 65 Convert is truly remarkable, YOU are a STAR!!!
Is that a 65 fury wagon in the centre of the picture?
My Mopar-mate is restoring a 383ci wagon over here, they is very rare too lol!
The work you have done on the 65 Convert is truly remarkable, YOU are a STAR!!!
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John Hatchard
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Do you know Kev Bulmer from the UK, he used to run the ''Brisbane taxi'' drag car here in England?
He moved over some ten years ago to get 'out of the rain' lol...
Eleven second 318ci four door Aussie Valiant!
He moved over some ten years ago to get 'out of the rain' lol...
Eleven second 318ci four door Aussie Valiant!
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John Hatchard
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My mistake on the red interior!
This must be a very rare example of a 65 Fury convert 500 car with red-guts?
You can see in the original picture from Indy, that car has a blue interior!
Grab handles would be a great find too...
This must be a very rare example of a 65 Fury convert 500 car with red-guts?
You can see in the original picture from Indy, that car has a blue interior!
Grab handles would be a great find too...
John Hatchard
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Black and white pics still in fashion in 1965 lol...
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